A full and healthy frontline develops Zalgiris' possibilities to win. Zalgiris crushed as Monaco in its last EuroLeague game and followed that up by winning the Lithuanian Cup on Sunday with Joffrey Lauvergne and Josh Nebo driving the way. With Lauvergne having missed a significant part of the period because of injury, his re-visitation of structure gives Zalgiris an impressive bleeding edge, which is by and large what is required against Real.

Lauvergne gives size, strength and experience; Nebo flaunts speed and physicality and rising star Marek Blazevic brings energetic extravagance. Real leads the association in rebounds (38.1 rpg.) and is second in offensive ones (11.4), yet if the Lauvergne-drove bleeding edge can match Los Blancos on the glass, Zalgiris' opportunities to dominate consecutive matches interestingly since November would truly build momentum.

Coach Jure Zdovc said: "Real Madrid has a major list and an astonishing group. Last weekend was intense for themselves and they dislike wounds, yet they have many experienced players who can move forward in any circumstance.

He added: "You can feel that this group has played together for quite a while, with a similar mentor, and they know what to do in each second. They have a ton of size. We regard them, yet we play home and we will attempt to progress forward with the same way we played the most recent fourteen days."

Pablo Laso said: "Alocen, Causeur and Rudy won't be accessible. The group should recuperate from the Copa del Rey exertion as we have a confounded game ahead. Playing in Kaunas is troublesome 100% of the time. There's consistently a decent climate and they have a decent group that plays great basketball."

He continued: "I think they were punished by the early-season wounds yet they viewed their mood as cutthroat. It will be a requesting game for ourselves and we should be prepared."

Three-point shooting could be key without a doubt for Real. Team from Madrid is hoping to rebound subsequent to losing its last two games - and with it sole ownership of first spot in quite a while - prior to blowing an important lead against FC Barcelona in the last of the Spanish Copa del Rey on Sunday. Los Blancos will hope to refocus against Zalgiris, which it has beaten in every one of their last four gatherings, incorporating 95-82 in the Spanish capital in November.

Enormous men Vincent Poirier and Guerschon Yabusele drove the way that evening, however with Zalgiris' forefront now more grounded than any time in recent memory, three-point shooting could be the key against the Lithuanian champions.

The two teams have faced each other in 25 Euroleague games. Zalgiris Kaunas has 3 wins, while Real Madrid has won 22 times.

Let's take a look at main and special odds markets offered at bet365 website :

• FullTime Result : 4.00 (Zalgiris Kaunas) - 1.26 (Real Madrid)
• Over/Under 151.5 points : 1.90 (Over) - 1.90 (Under)
• Race to 20 points: 2.55 (Zalgiris Kaunas) - 1.47 (Real Madrid)

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Lauvergne Vs. Tavares

The French star is back and that makes things completely different for Zalgiris in the paint. Lauvergne is a top-class player and his absence due to injury cost a lot to the Lithuanian champs. He showed from his first game that he will give a real boost to Zalgiris.

Tavares is a real tower. He is crucial for Real's play in the paint and he is probably the best defender in Euroleague. If he beats Lauvergne in their personal match up, then he will have given a great advantage to his team for the win tonight.